Historical Events In August - 01

0126  Publius ,Helvius Pertinax, Roman emperor (193 AD) on August - 01.  

0527  On August - 01 justinianus I succeeds Justinus I as emperor of Byzantium  

0527  Justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies on this day in history.  

0607  On August - 01 ono no Imoko is dispatched as envoy to the Sui court in China (Traditional Japanese date: July 3, 607).  

0649  On August - 01 pope Martinus I chosen successor of Theodorus I [or 8/7]  

0860  On this day in history peace of Koblenz: Charles the Bare, Louis the German & Lotharius II  

0902  On this day in history aghlabidisch emir Ibrahim II destroys Taormina, Sicily  

1021  On this day in history synod of Pavia: emperor Henry II convicts married priest  

1086  English barons become submissive to king Willem the Occupier on this day in history.  

1137  Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on August - 01.  

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1177  Peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I & Pope Alexander III on this day in history.  

1190  Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on August - 01.  

1203  On August - 01 alexius IV Angelus appointed co-regent of Byzantium  

1291  Everlasting League forms, basis of Swiss Confederation (Independence) on August - 01.  

1322  On this day in history peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian  

1404  On August - 01 earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland  

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on this day in history.  

1485  Henry (VII) Tudors army sails to England on this day in history.  

1492  On August - 01 jews are expelled from Spain by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella  

1495  On this day in history jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect  

1498  Christopher Columbus reaches the mainland of North America on this day in history.  

1498  On August - 01 christopher Columbus lands on "Isla Santa" (Venezuela)  

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) on August - 01.  

1588  On this day in history english admiral Howard van Effingham beats Spanish Armada  

1589  Murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III on this day in history.  

1619  First black American slaves (20 slaves) land at Jamestown, Virginia on August - 01.  

1619  On August - 01 1st black Americans (20) land at Jamestown, Virginia  

1626  Earl Earnest Casimir conquerors Oldenzaal on this day in history.  

1628  On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II demands Austria Protestant convert to Catholicism  

1628  Francesco Gonzaga, composer, dies at 37 on August - 01.  

1642  Ahmed II, 21st sultan of Turkey (1691-95) [or Feb 25, 1643] on this day in history.  

1659  On this day in history antoine Mouque, composer  

1664  Battle at St Gotthard: Earl Raimondo Montecucculi beats Ahmed Kiprulu on this day in history.  

1667  On this day in history paul Foot, lawyer/historian, dies at 48  

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1313  On August - 01 birth of emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364)  

1322  On this day in history birth of peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian  

1377  Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433) was born on August - 01.  

1495  Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect was born on this day in history.  

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) was born on August - 01.  

1545  Andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622) was born on this day in history.  

1555  On August - 01 birth of edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597)  

1579  Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

0527  Justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies on August - 01.  

1137  Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on August - 01.  

1190  On this day in history floris III, Count of Holland, dies  

1227  Death of Shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179) on this day in history.  

1402  On this day in history death of edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341)  

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on August - 01.  

1464  On this day in history death of cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386)  

1541  On August - 01 death of simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493)